Trump's Not The Real Tough Guy

More than one Donald Trump supporter has told me that he or she likes Trump because he says what he means, he's tough and that's what we need. The people who oppose Trump find him arrogant and bad-tempered, impulsive and erratic, with no clear idea of what a president does. Are Trump supporters mistaking loud language and aggressive behavior for strength and decisiveness, traits of a leader who will take charge and make things happen?

We want change and a leader who will not support the old way of doing things. Trump and Bernie Sanders share the privilege of being "outsiders," but Trump's tough talk sets him apart from the other candidates and gives the impression of a competent politician whom we can trust.

Trump brags plenty about his accomplishments and what he would do as president, but I believe Sanders is the real tough guy this country needs. He has bravely confronted the economic injustices perpetrated by a corrupt election process and a greedy elite class. He is clearly on the side of the people, while it is not clear what Trump's motives are in running for president aside from finding something else to brag about.